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The SportHunter® 825 Collar maximizes all of the advanced, industry-leading technology that SportDOG Brand® has ever built into its e-collars. The system provides long-range capability - up to a half mile - making it well-suited for long-distance control of retrievers and pointing dogs. Switch instantly between 7 stimulation, vibration, and tone levels to fit the correction or communication to your dog's temperament and learning ability. Utilize 8 levels of continuous stimulation (programmable to 16 levels) and as well at 8 levels of momentary stimulation. An upgraded replacement for the SportHunter 800, this model expands to 3 dogs and features DryTek waterproof design with an ergonomic, "shaped" collar receiver. The user-replaceable, heavy duty Li Ion battery holds a 2-hour charge with a battery life of 40-80 hours and lasts 3-5 years with proper care. The built-in LED acts as a charging and test light while both the transmitter and the receiver feature a low battery indicator. Includes instructional DVD, manual, charger, long and short probes, and SportDOG's 2-year warranty. Collar dimensions: 3/4'' wide, fits up to 24'' neck. Range: 1/2 mile. Manufacturer model #: SD-825.

1/2 mile range training collar

DryTek waterproof design tech

Option to train with vibration or tone

8 levels of continuous stimulation (programmable to 16 levels)

8 levels on momentary stimulation

Expands to 3 dogs without loss of vibe/tone feature

Basic training DVD and manual included

Ergonomic, ''shaped'' collar receiver design

2 year warranty

Web ID: 12101005363638

Rated 5 out of
5 by
toosoontopanic from
Magical Tool Marginal ConnectorsMy 4 year old female lab has been a good pheasant dog until a recent hunt. At that outing, she decided that her job was to flush every pheasant, all at once. After much consultation, I bought the 825. The dog and I integrated the collar into our existing training program. I needed to have a stone-axe reliable recall from my dog in case she decided to go rogue again. After two weeks of training with the collar, we went back to the field, and viola! Recalls now happen with just the vibrate mode. I have not had to go above a 1 stimulation level. That is a very low level (I can barely feel it on me), but it elicits an instant heads-up response, much like when your boss yells for your attention...
This is an awesome tool, but the charging connectors are marginal. I have a background in electrical packaging, and I realize that the charging connector is a challenging problem. But there is no detent in the connector to keep it plugged in, and the shape of the connector does not make correct connection obvious.
Despite the connector issue, I would buy this again and would recommend it to a friend (which I have).

Date published: 2018-03-12

Rated 2 out of
5 by
sciencegypsy from
Was an awesome product....I bought one of these in in 2012 and used it every day in interior Alaska. Rain, shine, and -40F, my border collie and I were out playing with our Sportdog. The collar stopped working in 2017 (a hard life well lived for that piece of gear).
The replacement collar didn't even last 6 months in a much more moderate climate and similar use. We repurchased the same model and everything as the really great one we had in Alaska. This product was awesome 5 years ago, but I won't be buying another.

Date published: 2017-09-05

Rated 5 out of
5 by
cookman from
SD-825 Training collarWorks great. Good range also. Like the vibrator and tone. Haven't had to use shock yet.

Date published: 2017-03-07

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Rwhuyck from
I must be the only one.Apparently I'm the only person who found this to be a terrible product. The range on the collar I got is less than 200 feet in the yard and less than 50 feet in the woods. It works inconsistently and poorly even when warm with a fresh charge. I can't begin to tell how frustrated I am with this product and how it has set my dogs training back do to not working properly. I will be returning it and going with a different brand, likely to never buy another sportdog product again.

Date published: 2017-01-03

Rated 5 out of
5 by
chesadore from
works awesomeThis collar works awesome.

Date published: 2016-07-13

Rated 5 out of
5 by
CRD44 from
Sportdog SportHunter SD-825We live on a 16 acre rural parcel of land and our two Labs are allowed to free range. We have a 1 year old fox hair male and a 7 year old black female. Our dogs are not used for hunting and are a part of our family. The female minds quite well but has a bit of a mind of her own and the male is inquisitive and won't come when called if distracted.
We bought a Sportdog collar for each with a single transmitter / controller.
Basically, we use the tone setting for each dog and we just give them a little beep when called and they come right in and receive a small treat. We used the shock setting on low only a few times initially after no response from the tone.
Both dogs now come from anywhere on just the tone alone and if we are out together the collars aren't even needed anymore.
The range is a quarter mile or more and we only charge the units once a week.
The Sportdog system really works and the Sportdog help people are terrific! We have ordered accessories and they have a record of us on file and know exactly what we are using and have purchased.
If you are looking to improve control of your dogs, you can't go wrong with SportDog products!

Date published: 2016-05-31

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Poodlehunter from
As advertisedMy first experience with a training collar like this. I have friends who own many more dogs that hunt and use higher end collars so I knew I was getting more of an "entry model" in terms of hunting. This collar has performed well for a month now. With a poodle, I rarely need to use much more than a light level and usually the vibrate/tone is sufficient to get him on track. I wish the tone was a little louder. If I am more than 10 yards away from him, I can't hear it but he can. Holds a charge well. Worked well at very cold temps as well. Hopefully I get consistent performance over the long term.

Date published: 2016-02-15

Rated 5 out of
5 by
TygeII from
Great collarWorks great!! Have not had tonusebit at real long distances but 100 -150 yes has worked perfect.

Is this collar suitable duck hunting? Does it compare to the wetland hunter?

Asked by: Coach125

This is a great question! This system is completely waterproof and even submersible up to 25ft so you can certainly use it for duck hunting. Our WetlandHunter systems will offer similar features but may have more range depending on the specific system you are interested in. We would love to discuss these options with you to help you find the best system for your needs. Feel free to give us a call at 1-800-732-0144 for further assistance.